Roman
Josi
D · NSH · Offensive · Excellent
- PAL
- 89
- WAR
- 1.6
- Value
- 80
- PTS
- 55
2025-26№ 35 / 325
Roman Josi (Nashville Predators) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Roman Josi
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 91 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : May 31, 1990 · Bern, Switzerland
Drafted : 2008 · NSH · round 2, pick #38
Contract : $9,059,000 · 2020-21 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $11,000,000NMC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Nashville Predators | 17 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 12 |
| 2025-26 | Nashville Predators | 68 | 13 | 42 | 55 | 30 |
| 2024-25 | Nashville Predators | 53 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 18 |
| 2023-24 | Nashville Predators | 82 | 23 | 62 | 85 | 45 |
| 2022-23 | Nashville Predators | 67 | 18 | 41 | 59 | 36 |
| 2021-22 | Nashville Predators | 80 | 23 | 73 | 96 | 46 |
| 2020-21 | Nashville Predators | 48 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 20 |
| 2019-20 | Nashville Predators | 69 | 16 | 49 | 65 | 41 |
| 2018-19 | Nashville Predators | 82 | 15 | 41 | 56 | 42 |
| 2017-18 | Nashville Predators | 75 | 14 | 39 | 53 | 24 |
| 2016-17 | Nashville Predators | 72 | 12 | 37 | 49 | 18 |
| 2015-16 | Nashville Predators | 81 | 14 | 47 | 61 | 43 |
| 2014-15 | Nashville Predators | 81 | 15 | 40 | 55 | 26 |
| 2013-14 | Nashville Predators | 72 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 18 |
| 2012-13 | Nashville Predators | 48 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 8 |
| 2011-12 | Nashville Predators | 52 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 14 |
| NHL totals | 1047 | 205 | 594 | 799 | 441 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Nashville Predators | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Nashville Predators | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Nashville Predators | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Nashville Predators | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018-19 | Nashville Predators | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | Nashville Predators | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | Nashville Predators | 22 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 12 |
| 2015-16 | Nashville Predators | 14 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 12 |
| 2014-15 | Nashville Predators | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | Nashville Predators | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Playoff totals | 91 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 48 | |
Honours
- 🏆 James Norris Memorial Trophyonce · 2019-20
Roman Josi: our analysis
2025-26 season: 68 GP, 13 G, 42 A, 55 PTS, -15 +/-, 24:53 TOI. WAR 1.6 (35th of 325) · PAL 89, excellent.
In 2025-26, Roman Josi, 36, posts a PAL Rating of 89 out of 100 (excellent), and his WAR of 1.6 ranks 35th among 325 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: creation (95, among the best in the league), power play (95, among the best in the league) and shooting (94, among the best in the league). On the other hand, defense (9, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+4.4); his biggest cost: EV defense (-2.8).
A marked decline: his PAL was 97 in 2024-25, against 89 now; his WAR, though, went from 0.7 to 1.6.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 80 (very good contract) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Roman Josi's story
Growing up in Bern, Roman Josi learned his hockey in the club structure that produced his first pro appearances, moving through SC Bern’s junior ranks into the National League while still a teenager. Before turning 18 he was already playing regularly in Switzerland’s top flight and, in the 2010 playoffs, finished as the leading scorer among defensemen as SC Bern captured the Swiss championship.
Nashville selected him 38th overall in the 2008 draft, but Josi stayed in Switzerland to continue his development before signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Predators in May 2010. He began his North American career with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals, where a long scoring streak and steady production earned him a recall to Nashville the following season.
Once established in the NHL in 2011–12, Josi settled into a top-pairing role and his responsibilities grew season after season. Paired at times with Shea Weber, he logged heavy minutes and produced career highs in goals, assists and points. He set and surpassed several franchise marks for a Predators defenseman, including the single-season points record for the position, and posted notable playoff performances that included extended ice time in overtime contests.
Internationally he represented Switzerland at various junior and senior tournaments. In the NHL his achievements include winning the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 2019–20 — the first Swiss player to do so — and later surpassing previous Swiss scoring marks in the league. By March 2023 he had reached the 600-point milestone in his NHL career and had accumulated multiple seasons with 40 or more assists, milestones that underline his offensive consistency from the back end.
Josi’s game is defined by a blend of offensive vision and steady defensive work: he quarterbacks play from the point, contributes regularly on the power play, and handles heavy minutes without sacrificing production. Those traits explain both his personal honours and his long-standing place in Nashville’s lineup.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 25:30
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:54
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:55
- Pts/GP
- 1.18
- EV points
- 8
- Hits
- 10
- Blocks
- 27
- Takeaways
- 5
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 46.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 36.5 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
64between 43 and 78 (80% range)
- Goals
- 11
- Assists
- 53
- Games
- 73
So far: 20 pts in 17 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.80 pts per game (last season: 0.81).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slight decline
- Points per game: 1.04 in 23-24, 0.81 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 97 → 89
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 36: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 87 %
83
Very good
- SK
- Skating
- 69
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 62
- Confidence 89 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 93
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 74
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 60
- Confidence 89 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 71
- Confidence 63 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 86
- Confidence 89 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 92
- Confidence 87 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 93
- Confidence 87 %
- DF
- Defense
- 63
- Confidence 84 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 56
- Confidence 25 %
- EX
- Experience
- 94
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating69
- Top speed (35 %)34.7 · 63
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.616 · 72
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.5 · 82
- Speed consistency (15 %)33.7 · 64
ST — Strength62
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.522 · 63
- Body mass (50 %)-0.051 · 71
EN — Endurance93
- Ice time per game (45 %)22.8 · 93
- Total ice time (20 %)1,627 · 82
- Shift length (15 %)53.4 · 89
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)22.3 · 95
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.989 · 89
DU — Durability74
- Share of games played (100 %)0.812 · 74
CK — Checking60
- Hits /60 (70 %)1.646 · 61
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.32 · 60
- Season volume (10 %)3.219 · 63
FG — Fighting71
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.766 · 71
DI — Discipline86
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.006 · 86
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.567 · 78
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.535 · 83
PA — Passing92
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.77 · 92
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.699 · 88
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.195 · 89
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)5.955 · 93
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.613 · 93
SC — Scoring93
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.487 · 92
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.428 · 95
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.385 · 80
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.28 · 90
- xG per shot (10 %)0.039 · 92
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)15.3 · 92
DF — Defense63
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.08 · 61
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.172 · 61
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.795 · 61
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.148 · 86
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.729 · 80
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)61.5 · 54
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)4.324 · 74
PS — Penalty shot56
- Shootouts (60 %)29.8 · 53
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience94
- Career regular-season games (65 %)98
- Career playoff games (25 %)85
- NHL seasons (10 %)94
OV — Overall83
- DF · Defense (30 %)63
- PA · Passing (22 %)92
- SK · Skating (12 %)69
- SC · Scoring (12 %)93
- EN · Endurance (9 %)93
- ST · Strength (6 %)62
- DI · Discipline (5 %)86
- CK · Checking (4 %)60
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 83 | 69 | 93 | 63 |
| 2024-25 | 86 | 68 | 97 | 66 |
| 2023-24 | 89 | 70 | 98 | 67 |
| 2022-23 | 85 | 62 | 98 | 66 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
1.6
wins above replacement
35 of 325
PAL Rating
89/ 100
Performance · Excellent
26 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
80/ 100
Very good contract
9.06 M$ · expected PAL 74
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 93
- Defense
- 24
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- Offense
- 93
- Creation
- 95
- Shooting
- 94
- Possession
- 41
- Defense
- 9
- Discipline
- 91
- Power play
- 95
- Penalty kill
- 78
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NSH | 1.6 | 89 | 80 | 9.06 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 0.7 | 97 | 93 | 9.06 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 3.3 | 98 | 99 | 9.06 M$ |
| 2022-23 | NSH | 1.1 | 98 | 93 | 9.06 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
96/ 100
Elite
better than 96% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
91/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
92/ 100
Elite
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Why 96, higher than both scores? Overall IQ isn't an average, it's a rank: 8 of 225 defensemen. Few players are good at both ends at once; being so puts Roman Josi ahead of almost everyone else.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 80
- Shot selection
- 91
- Penalties drawn
- 80
- Puck management
- 51
Defense
- Takeaways
- 48
- Discipline
- 88
- Safe zone exits
- 96
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NSH | 96 | 91 | 92 |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 96 | 92 | 91 |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 96 | 96 | 85 |
| 2022-23 | NSH | 100 | 99 | 84 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.6
wins above replacement
0.6 to 2.7 — 90% interval
35 of 325 defensemen
+8.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +4.4
- EV defense
- -2.8
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.4
- Shooting
- +2.4
- Penalties
- +0.5
- Average → replacement
- +3.4
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NSH | 68 | 1.6 | 0.6 to 2.7 | 35/325 |
| 2024-25 | NSH | 53 | 0.7 | -0.3 to 1.5 | 68/314 |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 82 | 3.3 | 2.0 to 5.4 | 4/316 |
| 2022-23 | NSH | 67 | 1.1 | -0.5 to 2.2 | 44/334 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 151.4 km/h86th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.1 km/h51st percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 435th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 43.1 %73rd percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 100.9 km97th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 6.85 km94th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.2 %38th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.0 %42nd percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 39.0 %68th percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4798th percentile | 287th percentile | 4.3 %38th percentile |
| High danger | 498th percentile | 198th percentile | 25.0 %71st percentile |
| Mid range | 1999th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 1588th percentile | 077th percentile | 0.0 %67th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
🔥 3-game point streak
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MINRoman Josi: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Roman Josi have in 2026-27?
Roman Josi has 2 goals and 20 points (18 assists) in 17 games in 2026-27.
How old is Roman Josi?
Roman Josi is 36 years old: he was born on June 1, 1990.
How tall is Roman Josi, and how much does he weigh?
Roman Josi is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Roman Josi from?
Switzerland: Roman Josi was born in Bern, Switzerland.
What team does Roman Josi play for?
Roman Josi plays for the Nashville Predators in the NHL, at D, wearing number 59.
Is Roman Josi injured?
No: Roman Josi is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Roman Josi?
Roman Josi produced 1.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 35th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 89 out of 100: excellent for his position.
How much does Roman Josi make?
Roman Josi earns $9.1M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 80 out of 100 (very good contract): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Roman Josi's contract end?
Roman Josi's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NMC clause.
Is Roman Josi overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 80 out of 100 (very good contract), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Roman Josi a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 35th of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Roman Josi getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 97 in 2024-25 to 89 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Roman Josi played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Roman Josi has 13 points (1 goal, 12 assists).
What are Roman Josi's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Roman Josi has 1,047 games, 205 goals, 594 assists and 799 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 96 points in 80 games.
Where was Roman Josi drafted?
Roman Josi was drafted 38th overall (round 2) by Nashville Predators in 2008.
Is Roman Josi better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 1.36 points per game at home (15 in 11 games) and 0.83 on the road (5 in 6 games).
How does Roman Josi perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Roman Josi has 91 games and 45 points in his career. His pace (0.49 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.76).
Which player is most similar to Roman Josi?
Erik Karlsson: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Erik Karlsson's page →Is Roman Josi a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 64 points in 2026-27, or 0.88 points per game.
Does Roman Josi have siblings?
Yes: his older brother Yannic Josi (competed with HC Bern Altstadt in SwissDiv3).
Is Roman Josi related to anyone famous?
Yes: Doris Josi (mother, former national team swimmer); Peter Josi (father, played competitive soccer; serves on the board of directors for SC Bern).
Is Roman Josi married?
Yes, married to Ellie Ottaway in 2019.
What is Roman Josi's nationality?
Roman Josi is Swiss. Internationally: Switzerland: represented Switzerland at junior and senior levels (World Juniors 2007, 2008, 2009; IIHF U18 2007, 2008; IIHF World Championship 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 — helped Switzerland reach the IIHF World Championship final in 2013 — tournament MVP and named to the tournament All-star Team in 2013; 2014 Winter Olympics; played for Team Europe at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey; won silver medals at the 2018 and 2024 IIHF World Championships; named to Switzerland's 2026 Olympic team).
What awards has Roman Josi won?
James Norris Memorial Trophy (league's best defenceman) — 2019–20 ; Best Defenseman, World Junior Championship tournament — 2009 ; IIHF World Championship tournament MVP — 2013 ; Named to the IIHF World Championship All-star Team — 2013.
How many championships has Roman Josi won?
3: Swiss Championship (NLA) with SC Bern — 2010; Presidents' Trophy with the Nashville Predators (best regular-season record) — 2017–18; Central Division title with the Nashville Predators — 2017–18.
Where did Roman Josi play before turning pro?
SC Bern (2006–2010).
How many points is Roman Josi projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 64 points in 73 games in 2026-27 (43 to 78 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Nashville Predators teammates
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